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Can’t pay or won’t pay – in what circumstances will spousal maintenance be changed?
Published on 19th Jun 2026 by: Lisa Burton-Durham
It is a common question in divorce: “Can my ex claim money...
Can my ex claim money from my new partner?
Published on 13th Feb 2026 by: Alan Larkin
I am regularly asked by clients, and individuals who I am offering...
Spousal and civil partner maintenance – what is it? why do I have to pay? how much is it and for how long?
Published on 12th Jul 2025 by: Lisa Burton-Durham
A Global Maintenance Order, also known as a ‘Segal’ Order (after the...
What is Global Maintenance and when is it relevant?
Published on 25th Mar 2025 by: Lisa Burton-Durham
Maintenance is the term used for a regular financial support payment made...
What is maintenance in a divorce?
Published on 9th Oct 2024 by: Eden Palmer
Whilst we welcome the recent downward trend in the UK’s headline inflation...
RPI and CPI Indexing – spousal maintenance and inflation
Published on 14th Mar 2023 by: Grace Savage
For most people, it is impossible to escape the cost of living...
The cost of living crisis and index linked spousal maintenance orders
Published on 6th Dec 2022 by: Hannah Gumbrill-Ward
In short, yes, but applications to vary (i.e. change) maintenance can be...
Can a spousal maintenance order be varied?
Published on 21st Jun 2022 by: Charlotte Plowman
As inflation in the UK hits a 40 year high of 9%,...
The rising cost of living – can I ask for more maintenance?
Published on 8th Jun 2022 by: Alice Scambler
It is perhaps unsurprising that someone who has been ordered to pay...
Can I stop paying maintenance if my ex is living with their new partner?
Published on 22nd Feb 2022 by: Lisa Burton-Durham